Senior Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology

About the Role

Senior Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology at Kaiser Permanente in United States. Benefits: health benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Performs other department specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable.
• Provides patient and family with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.
• Assists in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Depending on the specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IVs, and/or perform suturing.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a physician assistant.
• License, Certification, Registration
• Physician Assistant License (California) required at hire
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire
• May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by the specific department.

Benefits & Compensation

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.